H.R. 8880 · Passed House · Commerce

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026

Sponsor: Lateefah Simon (D-CA)

What it does

• Requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of current federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services that assist small businesses.
• Study must identify common cyberattacks affecting small businesses and assess their impact.
• Study must recommend improvements to effectiveness, awareness, and coordination of federal cybersecurity initiatives and programs.

Official summary

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study current federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services that assist small businesses to identify and prepare for cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. The study must include information about the most common cyberattacks affecting small businesses and recommendations for improving the effectiveness, awareness, and coordination of federal cybersecurity initiatives and programs.

Latest action

Jun 24, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs